Serving as the sequel to theSuper NEStitleYoshi’s Island, the game continues within the platform genre, presenting gameplay similar to its predecessor. However,Yoshi’s Storyturns in a morepuzzle-oriented direction, with the aspect of challenge being foremost tied to the achievement of a high score by strategic means. Taking place within apop-up storybook, the game features vividpre-rendered3D graphics, illustrating worlds that are crafted from different materials, such as cardboard, fabrics, plastic, and wood.